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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.12, 16,159.14 and 5,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.12, 16,159.14 and 5,852.50 is: 8,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.12 : 16,159.14 = 5,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.12/16,159.14 = 5,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.12x = 16,159.14 × 5,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.12x = 94,571,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,571,366.85/10,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.57

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